capacity Archives - Page 19 of 147 - Tyrepress

Posts

Marangoni introduces MIX100 for on/off segment

Marangoni is targeting on/off road users with the latest addition to its Ringtread portfolio, the MIX100. The new product is aimed at on/off segment users who require high mileage at sustained speeds, such as vehicle operators wishing to reduce travel time between quarry and site, while demanding maximum grip and traction on a range of surfaces. The Italian retreading specialist says the MIX100 line-up has been thus developed to minimise vehicle downtime and guarantee high mileage and excellent traction.

23rd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli to invest 105 million euros in Slatina, Romania plant

International News, News

Pirelli will invest 105 million euros in its Romanian plant over the next five years, the manufacturer has announced. The investment, which is supported by around 35 million euros of state aid, is designed to increase the size of the factory – from 180,000sqm to 200,000sqm – the number of employees by 500 to 3,500 in total, and its capacity. Initial estimates say the company plans to raise the current production figure of 8.5 million tyres per year to 10 million at the end of 2013 and 13 million by the end of 2017.

21st November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tructyre Fleet Management buys PK Commercial

Tructyre Fleet Management has nearly doubled its size following the strategic acquisition of one of its competitors, the PK Commercial group of companies. Based just off the M3 near Winnall in Winchester, Trucktyre Fleet Management manages and maintains tyres on large commercial fleets of trucks and vehicles for customers such as large supermarkets, hauliers and other transport companies, principally covering the south coast up to the M4 and London and Weymouth to Portsmouth.

20th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama OE on New Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced that its ADVAN Sport V105 MO tyres are original equipment for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. According to the company, the CLS Shooting Brake will feature two Yokohama tyre sizes – 255/40R18 99Y, and 285/35R18 97Y (only for the rear).

The ADVAN Sport V105 MO was developed jointly by Yokohama Rubber and Daimler, with the MO mark on the side of each tyre signifying approval by Daimler. Improved performance on wet and dry surfaces and braking has been priotised along. Quiet ride and a high level of comfort have been finely balanced.

14th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Lassa enters Australian market

Lassa Tyres has made its first shipment to Australia. The news follows an agreement between Lassa and Tyre Max Australia, one of Australia’s leading tyre wholesaling companies to distribute Lassa branded tyres throughout New South Wales (Sydney & Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide), Western Australia (Perth) a and Queensland (Brisbane) regions.

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Solvay silica production capacity in France

Solvay has inaugurated its newly expanded Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or site in France, which produces highly dispersible silica. The investment follows a similar volume expansion last year in the US and the start-up in 2010 of a new plant in China. According to the company, these three investments required 74 million euros in total.

“Our worldwide highly dispersible silica production capacity now exceeds 400,000 tons,” commented Tom Benner, president of Solvay’s Silica Global Business Unit. “Demand for highly dispersible silica is pulled by a growing need for safer and more energy-efficient tyres and the new European tyre labelling legislation applicable from 1 November,” he added. “We can now meet our customers’ needs globally as this new legislation takes effect.”

8th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Jeff Schumaker promoted to Cooper Europe MD

From 1 January 2013 Jeff Schumaker will take over as managing director of Cooper Tire Europe prior to Julian Baldwin’s retirement on 31 January. Baldwin’s retirement follows six years of leading Cooper Tire Europe and almost 20 years with the company.

“Jeff’s demonstrated leadership skills and broad range of competencies gained throughout his long and diverse career at Cooper Tire position him well to succeed Julian, who has accomplished a great deal in his years at the helm of Cooper Tire Europe,” said Hal Miller, president, International Tire Division. “Under Julian’s leadership, a high quality, cost-effective European manufacturing footprint was established and expanded with the recent opening of our new operation in Serbia. We thank Julian for his immense contributions and look forward to the strong leadership Jeff will bring to maximizing our opportunities throughout Europe and Russia.”

8th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts continuing UK auto “renaissance”

PricewaterhouseCoopers Automotive partner Phil Harrold has forecast a continuing “renaissance” for the British automotive industry. The analyst suggests the next five years will see the sector improve its workforce’s skills base following recent investments by major brands such as Toyota, and rises in new car registrations. Harrold commented after the firm’s auto analyst arm, Autofacts, predicted global production figures would top 83.19 million in 2013 up from 79.1 million this year.

7th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Trade Garage Equipment launches ‘Technique’ range

Trade Garage Equipment, a distributor of Rotary lifts, is launching a new range of garage equipment. Ian Leatherland, equipment specialist for Trade Garage Equipment, introduced it: “It’s all in the technique, the correct and most efficient way to do things which guarantees success.”

5th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Techking mounted on Sandvik equipment at Minexpo

Techking is highlighted the fact that its tyres were fitted to Sandvik equipment at the recent Minexpo show in Las Vegas, which ran from 23 – 26 September 2012. According to the company, Techking tires were mounted on the Sandvik original underground truck and were shown on the Sandvik booth at the event’s central hall.

31st October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Tyres announces 2013 “production adjustment” at Nokia plant

Nokian Tyres has informed stock exchanges that it will start statutory negotiations on 5 November 2012 to adjust production “to meet the market situation” at its Nokia plant. The company said it would aim to adjust the utilisation of the production capacity and create cost savings. The company said that the negotiations, which will affect 600 workers and staff in car tyre production, could amount to up to 45 job cuts.

30th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Gaither Europe’s twin product presentation with Rema Tip Top UK

Netherlands based, Gaither Tool Europe BV made its debut as an exhibitor at Brityrex 2012 supporting its UK partners, Rema Tip Top UK, on its stand. While its primary objective at the event was in support of Rema Tip Top, Gaither also further promoted two specific ranges from the company's comprehensive brand portfolio, the crowd-pleasing Bead Bazooka.

29th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Dan-Totsu – more details of Bridgestone's five-year plan

While announcing its five-year business management plan in which it expects to spend 280 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in calendar year 2013 to expand tyre capacity in emerging markets, Bridgestone Corp. also said it aiming at annual sales growth of 5 per cent and 10 per cent operating income ratio, the tyre manufacturer said it would seek diverse sources of raw materials and combine products and services in pursuit of its goals.

23rd October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Rate fluctuations mean it pays to manage tyre freight effectively

Suffolk-based freight forwarder, Maritime Cargo Services is now one of the UK’s leading freight forwarding specialists in the tyre industry, looking after more than 20 major tyre importers, managing the customs clearance and delivery of containers to well over a hundred tyre warehouses and depots throughout the UK and Ireland. The company is at Brityrex as October's issue of Tyres & Accessories went to print, and with wholesalers looking to implement the best strategy possible to achieve better margins in a stagnant market, the price of shipping is an important consideration. However, as cost and confidence continue to fluctuate, CEO, Rob Shelley suggests that predictability is still far from great.

22nd October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bleak outlook for European automobile manufacturers – Fiat CEO

Sergio Marchionne, president and CEO of Fiat, painted a bleak picture of the immediate future for his industry in a message to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

22nd October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors